(SEATTLE,
WA.)--As the Puget Sound region
takes its first baby steps into winter,
travelers in King County should prepare for the possibility of snow in
some
areas and possible travel disruptions this weekend.

"The
King County Department of Transportation urges Metro transit customers
and
water taxi riders, as well as people who travel unincorporated county
roads, to
monitor weather reports and connect to information available from King
County,
including travel alerts," said a statement issued by the county Friday
afternoon.

Road
Services:crews
are on rotation and available to sand and plow mapped snow routes. Call the 24/7 Roads
Helpline to report road traffic
safety issues in unincorporated King County, such as downed stop signs,
malfunctioning signals or trees over the roadway. The 24/7
Helpline: 206-477-8100 or 1-800-527-6237 (1-800-KC-ROADS).
King
County’s My Commute page is a resource for
monitoring the status of roads,
and information is available on the county roads’ snow response page.

King County Metro: supervisors are
staffing the agency’s control
center, actively monitoring the forecast and will respond to changing
weather
conditions in the event they affect roads across King County. If
necessary,
Metro has the ability to chain its fleet and shift buses to snow
routes. As
weather conditions continue to develop, Metro customers are urged to
familiarize themselves with the planned snow route for their regular
bus and visit MetroWinter.com.

Water Taxi: crews are
prepared to respond to icy conditions
should they develop at the docks served by the water taxi, which
currently
operates weekday service. High winds canceled three Vashon
trips Friday morning
(two from Vashon, one from Seattle). Service details are on
the Water Taxi website and alerts are available by
subscription.